PBCLive vs In Need
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PBCLive
Access full service videos, stay updated on church events, and easily share information with friends through social media and email. This free application connects you with the Providence Baptist Church community.
- View full service videos
- Stay current with church events
- Share via Twitter, Facebook, and email
- Official church app
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Welcome to the official Providence Baptist Church APP. This free APP allows you to view full service videos, stay current with church events, and share with friends via Twitter, Facebook and e-mail. For more information about Providence Baptist Church please visit us at www.myprovidencebc.org.
In Need
Facilitate seamless and secure donations to individuals worldwide or post requests for aid. This platform offers a transparent way to send direct cash or fund specific product needs, managing all charitable transactions in one convenient location.
- Send direct cash donations
- Fund specific product needs
- Post donation requests
- Secure transactions
- Transparent donation process
- Manage charitable transactions
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The All-in-one application for helping others In-Need and receiving donations We're an app that removes all the hassle out of sending and recieving donations. It is convinient, safe, and transparent. Donate to people all over the world in an instant. Or post an ad for donation in case you need something instead. In Addition to driect cash donations, send others money for certain products they've selected. We ensure the best security for your transactions so you can stay carefree. And manage all your charitable transactions in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PBCLive at 5.0 against In Need's 3.0. PBCLive also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). In Need's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PBCLive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
PBCLive ships an update every 7 months, In Need weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PBCLive | In Need |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Providence Baptist Church of Richmond, California | Reignsol |
Customer experience
PBCLive
In Need
In-app purchases
PBCLive
No in-app purchases
In Need
No in-app purchases
